Politics & Government

And so continues Code Switch's battle with illustrating studies about the subtle biases that inflict our email outboxes.

What's In A Name? It Could Matter If You're Writing To Your Lawmaker

9:42am October 13, 2014

by Shankar Vedantam

To test subtle biases, researchers sent state legislators identical emails about voting requirements. Some emails came from a man with a "Latino" name, and others from an "Anglo" name.

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In a campaign ad from John Foust, the candidate tries to appeal to Korean voters.

In Northern Virginia, Candidates See Opportunity In Asian Vote

1:14pm October 12, 2014

by Juana Summers

Democrats and Republicans are both trying to lure the votes of Asian Americans, the country's fastest growing racial group.

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Scott Hildebrand, a Democrat, and Mike Jansen, a Republican, are competing to be the new sheriff in Campbell County, Ky., but they're also abiding by an agreement to keep their race clean.

Republican And Democrat Make Headlines For 'Nicest' Election Race

3:59pm October 11, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The two have agreed not to mess with each other's yard signs. "This office is bigger than us," one candidate for a county sheriff's post in northern Kentucky says.

Revelations From Governor's Fiancee Show Flair For Scandal In Oregon

2:20pm October 11, 2014

On Thursday, Oregon's first lady, Cylvia Hayes, admitted to receiving $5,000 to marry a man who wanted a green card. NPR's Scott Simon talks to political editor Charlie Mahtesian about the scandal.

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Author: Supreme Court Usurped Congress On Voting Rights

2:20pm October 11, 2014

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Darryl Pinckney about his essay "Blackballed," a personal and historical reflection on the struggle of black Americans for the right to vote.

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A Republican Battles To Keep His Job In Deep-Red Kansas

2:20pm October 11, 2014

by Frank Morris

Secretary of State Kris Kobach is a national crusader against illegal immigration, but this year some of his GOP brethren are turning against him as he struggles to win reelection.

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Politics & Government

Judge Clears Way For Gay Marriages, But Fight Goes On

7:56pm October 10, 2014

by Keri Brown

A federal court judge in North Carolina has overturned the state's same-sex marriage ban, allowing gay and lesbian couples across the state to marry immediately.

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez is a top candidate to be the next attorney general, according to sources familiar with the process.

Labor Secretary Eyed As White House Searches To Replace Attorney General

3:50pm October 10, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The White House effort to replace Attorney General Eric Holder is happening largely in the shadows. But Labor Secretary Thomas Perez is emerging as a top candidate for the post.

Cylvia Hayes, fiancee of Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, cries as she speaks at a news conference in Portland, Ore., on Thursday. Hayes admitted she violated the law when in 1997 she married an immigrant seeking to retain residency in the United States.

Oregon First Lady Sorry For 'Marriage Of Convenience' With Green Card Seeker

3:33pm October 10, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

In 1997, Cylvia Hayes received money to marry an Ethiopian who wanted a green card. Her fiance, Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber, is seeking a fourth term. She says he didn't know of the marriage.

Politics & Government

Senate Candidates Debate For A Third Time

10:47am October 10, 2014

by Michael Burke

It was a heated discussion again Thursday night as the candidates for North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat met in their third and likely final debate.

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